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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,035.78, 76,548.72 and 15,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,035.78, 76,548.72 and 15,497.41 is: 23,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,035.78 : 76,548.72 = 15,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,035.78/76,548.72 = 15,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,035.78x = 76,548.72 × 15,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,035.78x = 1,186,306,659.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,306,659.60/51,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.61

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